FIVE 261 FEARLESS GAME-CHANGING WOMEN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN BOSTON

Boston, MA (March 9, 2018)—Tracing the brave choices in their pasts and looking toward future revolutions, Five
261 Fearless Game-Changing Women gathered at the Mandarin Oriental last night to mark International
Women’s Day by sharing their stories with invited guests and viewers worldwide via a livestream on
CBSBoston.com.

“The sense of spirit was absolutely incredible, not only from the speakers but from the sense of wonder and
possibility from the people in the audience,” said Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston
Marathon and one of the Five 261 Fearless Game-Changing Women on the panel. “I can only imagine what it
must have been like for those watching on the livestream, perhaps from places where women still live in fear
every day.”

The five women, all of whom overcame gender barriers, prejudice and stereotypes of limitation, shared their
stories about the spark that ignited their fearlessness and made them the leaders they are. The interactive
evening, during which Boston Magazine posted a live story on Instagram, was presented by 261 Fearless, the
global non-profit network of women who use running to empower each other.

Kathrine Switzer with a mile to go in the difficult Motatapu Off-Road Marathon, in the South Island of New Zealand. 2010.

Who is Kathrine Switzer?

Iconic athlete, sports and social advocate, author, and Emmy award-winning television commentator, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon. She has been honored widely for her achievements, most recently being inducted into the USA National Women’s Hall of Fame for creating positive social change. The ramifications of this work is both joyful and profound, changing forever the face of sports, health, and opportunities for women around the world and fearlessly empowering millions beyond the finish line, especially through the non-profit “261® Fearless, Inc.”